Weather Guide

Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia Average Monthly Weather

Weather score63Good annual avg

Best months: December, November, January

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 25°C, sunshine averages 7.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1539mm. Sea temperatures average 24°C across the year.

Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, Australia travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

25°C

Rain

1539mm

Annual total

Sun

7.7h

Sea

24°C

Weather score

63

Good avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 62mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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August22°C average high

August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August62mm average rain

August sits on the drier side of Surfers Paradise's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJuly to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August8.1 hours average sun

August is brighter than Surfers Paradise's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary and August to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August21°C average sea

August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJanuary to April

Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August55 weather score

August scores below Surfers Paradise's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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